moosens Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 I know I need them. And I'm sure most of you will need them if you don't already. Urethane? I would even settle for rubber at this point. Can we get enough interest to get this one going? Does anyone know of a company that'll produce these AND our door seals and weatherstripping? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUBARU3 Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 I'm in if we find one that will. Todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reveeen Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Strut mounts: Gabriel (stock type?) http://www.gabriel.com/ I see a fairly large cover in their E-catalogue. If looking for rigid, adjustable, why would you not use a steel plate with a flange bearing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RenaissanceMan Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 I know I need them. And I'm sure most of you will need them if you don't already. Urethane? I would even settle for rubber at this point. Can we get enough interest to get this one going? Does anyone know of a company that'll produce these AND our door seals and weatherstripping? stage 1 or stage 2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeroy Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 I found the following while looking at Fuji Rabbit sites (There is one on eBay AU now: Rabbit) Repro plastic and rubber parts! Wish this was in Australia! http://www.claussstudios.com/index.html Just checked again and it states they also do 'custom urethane suspension'... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenzor Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Count me in for a group purchase. I know I need them. And I'm sure most of you will need them if you don't already. Urethane? I would even settle for rubber at this point. Can we get enough interest to get this one going? Does anyone know of a company that'll produce these AND our door seals and weatherstripping? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danrenfroe2016 Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 I would be interested as well... Mine are very bad... -Daniel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosens Posted November 11, 2008 Author Share Posted November 11, 2008 Bump on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devildog78brat Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 im in as well. mines so bad it just fell out when i jacked my car up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coxy Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 You could try Kevin McIntyre at Kmac suspension in Sydney Australia he also exports all over the world. Having worked for him years ago I know he never throws anything out and caters for all models,he would for instance have swaybars for early 1400gsr coupes springs etc and makes urephane strut tops for almost anything. Also in Sydney Australia is Peter Jacksons "old Auto Rubber Co." who can supply most any vehicle rubber you care to name as he makes his own extrusions and dies. Both should be on the net,Kmac I believe has an American agent as I know he has made stuff for many of your more famous tuners that they rebadge and repaint from his trademark orange finish. Strut tops would probably be adjustable for camber and castor which is the best option for front or all wheel drive . With the exchange rate where it is at the moment it is advantageous for US buyers as well Regards Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the sucker king Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 I'd be in, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfreak85 Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 I'd be in, too. When I have a little more money, I'd be down for a set or two of those... Freaking sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hancho3 Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 I would definately be in on this, mine are shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlgreen8 Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 I have replaced my top strut mounts on my '79 Brat using wrecking yard parts from a 2001 Deawoo Nubira. Sorry I didn't take any photos but the operation was fairly straight forward. I used the Brat strut and spring perch and the Nubira bearing and mount. It all fits quite nicely. I already had the tools to compress the springs. There is one minor snag that is easily remedied, the Nubira strut mount is not offset as is the Brat for the Kingpin Inclination Angle. Use the upper Brat strut mount shell with the rubber removed,(on mine the rubber was already mostly gone) drill two holes in the shell. Then knock out the Nubira studs and carriage bolt the Nubria top mount to the Brat shell, use the Brat studs to mount to the body. Kingpin Inclination Angle is restored. I have $50 invested in the repair. Why reinvent the wheel when you can use exsisting stock with some minor tweaking. That's my 2 cents worth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosens Posted March 28, 2009 Author Share Posted March 28, 2009 Sounds great but there's none of those cars up here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNOPPER Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 any chance of getting this going again? i need to replace all the rubber in the front end and would like to repalce these as well...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nollie Neill Jr Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Count me in............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clmbn_n_yakn Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Count me in as well. I just called the guy in Cali and he would need a detailed drawing or an original. Which puts me out. My rar sway bar bushing in non - existant anymore. Not to mention shocks and struts for my 78 Brat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNOPPER Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 just a little group buy bump here...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendecker Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Consider me in for my 1981 Brat. I have a right-side one that is still on the car and looks definitely good enough to make a mold from. Left side? Not so much... Can't tell for sure if they are interchangeable. Anyone...? -Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendecker Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Based on my recent successes with molding, I'm thinking of taking this on. How hard is it to remove the strut mount? Do I have to remove the whole strut from the bottom, or does the mount just pop off the top with the two obvious bolts? Anyone...? -Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendecker Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Well... apparently, they are readily available for 1981's. Who knew? 1981 - 1987 strut mount Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don_Quixpunch Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 They list them as 81 to 87. I've discovered that lots of parts companies think all 81 models were second gen, so if I don't compare against other 1st gen part numbers, I get second gen parts that do not fit my 81 Brat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUBARU3 Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 They are the same as far back as 76....maybe even earlier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hancho3 Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 So is this ever going to happen? -Kurt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.